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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,880.92, 132,320.18 and 53,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,880.92, 132,320.18 and 53,439.75 is: 73,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,880.92 : 132,320.18 = 53,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,880.92/132,320.18 = 53,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,880.92x = 132,320.18 × 53,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,880.92x = 7,071,157,472.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,157,472.75/95,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,749.37

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